# Turnbuckles, DIN 1480 forged open type, M6–M56: body dimensions + hook / eye closed length and adjustment range

> What are the dimensions of a DIN 1480 turnbuckle, and how long is an M10 or M12 turnbuckle when closed?

- Category: Hardware › Rigging & lifting
- Kind: Standard part
- Basis: fasten.it's DIN 1480 table (forged open turnbuckles, 2005-09, M6 to M56) and Carl Stahl's hook / eye turnbuckle variant list (thread, adjustment range, closed length); numbers only
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**Exact dimensions.** True size, with no tolerance added.

## Notes

- DIN 1480 rows (mm): d1 thread, d2, e, f, h min, l1, m1 min, m2 max and the approximate weight per 1000 pieces, in the order the fasten.it page prints them. The page prints its headers without clear separators and does not define the letters, so the columns here follow print order and the letters are not interpreted. DIN 1480:2005-09 replaced the 1975 edition. This is the forged open body (a frame with two threaded ends), not the closed tube body.
- Carl Stahl rows are the finished hook-and-eye turnbuckles it lists as DIN 1480 products: adjustment range and length closed, in mm, M6 to M36. They are a different quantity from l1 above (for M6 closed length is 172 mm against l1 = 110 mm), because the end fittings (hook, eye) are added to the body, so the two are shown in separate rows and are not compared. The Carl Stahl page prints no WLL or other dimensions in the part read.
- Load ratings are not given in the parts read: see the maker's WLL for the exact fitting.
- No file: the frame and thread-end section are not given as numbers in the sources read. McMaster-Carr sells turnbuckles and turnbuckle hooks with per-part STEP; linked, not copied.

## Sizes

| source | thread d1 | d2 | e | f | h min | l1 | m1 min | m2 max | weight kg / 1000 pcs | adjustment range (mm) | length closed (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M6 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 110 | 12 | 6 | 55 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M8 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 110 | 15 | 8 | 95 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M10 | 18 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 125 | 18 | 9 | 155 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M12 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 125 | 21 | 11 | 205 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M16 | 27 | 42 | 20 | 14 | 170 | 27 | 14 | 420 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M20 | 34 | 52 | 24 | 17 | 200 | 34 | 17 | 740 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M24 | 39 | 60 | 28 | 20 | 255 | 39 | 20 | 1300 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M30 | 45 | 74 | 34 | 23 | 255 | 45 | 23 | 1800 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M36 | 55 | 86 | 40 | 28 | 295 | 55 | 28 | 3100 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M42 | 63 | 104 | 50 | 32 | 330 | 63 | 35 | 5560 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M48 | 80 | 135 | 65 | 40 | 355 | 78 | 39 | 9750 | — | — |
| DIN 1480 (fasten.it) | M56 | 80 | 135 | 65 | 40 | 355 | 78 | 39 | 10500 | — | — |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 172 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 182 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 213 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 238 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | 263 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | 320 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 130 | 367 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 398 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 170 | 447 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 512 |
| Carl Stahl hook / eye, as sold | M36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 180 | 568 |

## Where the files are

- fasten.it: [DIN 1480 Standard Dimensions for turnbuckles, forged, open type (M6 to M56): d1, d2, e, f, h, l1, m1, m2, weight; DIN 1480:2005-09, replaces 1975-09](https://fasten.it/Norms/Norm/DIN_1480) — web — Reference page; numbers only. The page prints the column headers without clear separators; columns are read in print order
- Carl Stahl: [Turnbuckles acc. to DIN 1480 with hook and eye: thread size, adjustment range, length closed (M6 to M36)](https://www.carlstahl.com/gb/en/shop/article/variants/lifting-and-rigging-components/turnbuckles/turnbuckles-acc-to-din-1480-with-hook-and-eye) — web — Maker variant list; numbers only
- McMaster-Carr: [Turnbuckles (lifting) (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution)](https://www.mcmaster.com/products/turnbuckles/application~for-lifting) — STEP, IGES, PDF — McMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution (verify at link)
- McMaster-Carr: [Turnbuckle hooks (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution)](https://www.mcmaster.com/products/turnbuckle-hooks/) — STEP, IGES, PDF — McMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution (verify at link)

## Questions

**How long is an M10 DIN 1480 turnbuckle closed?**

Carl Stahl lists the hook / eye turnbuckle at 213 mm closed with an 85 mm adjustment range. The forged body table gives l1 = 125 mm for M10.

**What are the body sizes of an M12 DIN 1480 turnbuckle?**

fasten.it: d2 21, e 34, f 16, h min 11, l1 125, m1 min 21, m2 max 11 mm (letters not defined on the page).

**How much does an M16 turnbuckle body weigh?**

About 420 kg per 1000 pieces, i.e. about 0.42 kg each (fasten.it).

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